Yen Tan (born 1975) is an American independent film producer and director who emigrated from Malaysia at the age of 19 and is based in Dallas, Texas. He is known for award winning films Happy Birthday (2002) and (2005). He also directed the gay-themed Ciao (2008) that he had co-written with the film's lead actor Alessandro Calza. His screenwriting lab semi-finalist screenplay Pit Stop was selected by the Outfest Screenwriting Lab. The film also screened at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. He was also a finalist for the prestigious Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise. He is openly gay.